By Bobby “Boris” Berry

It is, I believe, the all-time novelty record, and has been for more than 50 years. (Or at least since streaking ceased being a craze on college campuses!)

Released in late August of 1962, it caught on in a flash and by the week of October 20-27th, the “Monster Mash (was) the hit of the land“. Bobby “Boris” Pickett and the Crypt Kicker 5 were Number One!

“The Monster Mash“, was the graveyard smash based, in part, on DeeDee Sharp’s “Mashed Potato Time” and on producer/co-writer Gary Paxton’s “Alley Oop” by the Hollywood Argyles.  And in addition to Bobby’s spot-on imitations of Boris Karloff and Bela Lugosi, sharp ears will recognize  Darlene Love and The Blossoms sing the background vocals!

It’s ThrowBack Thursday on Keener. Tell them Boris sent you!